Public housing in the United States

Smoking Ban in Public Housing Could Be Extinguished: Lawsuit Filed by Smokers' Rights Group (C.L.A.S.H.)

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Monday, July 30, 2018
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), joined by several residents who live in public housing, filed a lawsuit on July 23rd challenging the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulation that directs all state and local housing authorities to ban smoking inside and out of public housing facilities nationwide, most notably within resident's apartments.

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  • ), joined by several residents who live in public housing, filed a lawsuit on July 23rd challenging the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulation that directs all state and local housing authorities to ban smoking inside and out of public housing facilities nationwide, most notably within resident's apartments.
  • The regulation requires public housing authorities to implement and enforce rules accordingly.
  • Public housing tenants, many of whom are minorities and veterans, are subject to eviction for violating the new regulation.
  • 's attorney, Edward Paltzik, says, "The smoking ban is constitutionally deficient on many levels.

Weiner Brodsky Kider PC announced today that Ken Markison has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its regulatory compliance practice

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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In his work at HUD and the MBA, Ken has been instrumental in shaping the legal and regulatory landscape of the housing finance system.

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  • In his work at HUD and the MBA, Ken has been instrumental in shaping the legal and regulatory landscape of the housing finance system.
  • "Ken is well-known for his tireless work for, and highly skilled representation of, the mortgage industry," said Mitch Kider, managing partner of Weiner Brodsky Kider.
  • "I'm excited for the opportunity to continue my work on behalf of the mortgage industry with Weiner Brodsky Kider.
  • Weiner Brodsky Kider PC has provided counsel to the financial services industry throughout the United States for more than three decades.

Westport's Kraut Demands Affordable Housing Reform. Immediate Public Safety, Infrastructure and Town Character Concerns

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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This common-sense amendment recognizes that people with disabilities need affordable housing and encourage the public and private sector to provide more housing opportunities for this underserved population in Westport and elsewhere.

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  • This common-sense amendment recognizes that people with disabilities need affordable housing and encourage the public and private sector to provide more housing opportunities for this underserved population in Westport and elsewhere.
  • Award extra affordable housing points to existing structures that are repurposed for affordable housing and give points for properties built before 1990.
  • Encouraging adaptive reuse of existing buildings encourages more affordable housing in communities like Westport where excess housing stock already exists.
  • The goal of encouraging affordable housing can be achieved without doing irreparable damage to Connecticut's and Westport's sensitive environmental resources.

MidHudson Launched by Middleburg; Offers Alternative for Reserve Requirements in HUD-Financed Multifamily Projects

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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We have been in the position that other HUD developers are in and saw this as an opportunity to streamline the process."

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  • We have been in the position that other HUD developers are in and saw this as an opportunity to streamline the process."
  • Mr. Finlay continued, "We are privileged to have Joe Carroll joining us to lead this important new venture.
  • MidHudson will initially work with HUD lenders to educate them about how its product works to reduce equity requirements and increase equity returns.
  • The MidHudson product will be available to both developers currently in the HUD review process and those with recently closed transactions.

Senate Confirms Brian D. Montgomery as Commissioner of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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Mr. Montgomery served as Deputy Assistant to the President from 2001-2005 followed by service as Assistant Secretary of Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner from 2005-2009 in the George W. Bush Administration and six months into the Barack Obama Administration, including serving as acting HUD Secretary in January 2009.

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  • Mr. Montgomery served as Deputy Assistant to the President from 2001-2005 followed by service as Assistant Secretary of Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner from 2005-2009 in the George W. Bush Administration and six months into the Barack Obama Administration, including serving as acting HUD Secretary in January 2009.
  • The Federal Housing Administration at HUD needs effective leadership and capacity to oversee its mortgage lending and regulatory agenda and to deliver critically-needed services.
  • "The housing policy challenges he faces are significant, but as a colleague I've seen his unabated approach and drive to reach solutions.
  • We wish Brian all the best as he begins his tenure as FHA Commissioner."

HUD Selects ICF To Provide Community Development and Capacity Building Assistance

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, several new multimillion dollar cooperative agreements to support the Community Compass program, the agency's integrated technical assistance (TA) and capacity building initiative.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, several new multimillion dollar cooperative agreements to support the Community Compass program, the agency's integrated technical assistance (TA) and capacity building initiative.
  • ICF will provide capacity building, on-site and web-based trainings, and data analytics to cities, counties, states and local nonprofits to help them implement effective community development programs and secure stable housing.
  • The company will also continue to manage the HUD Exchange , the agency's award-winning online platform where grantees can access resources to implement programs that benefit their communities.
  • Additionally, ICF will lead a national disaster recovery conference in partnership with HUD this fall that will teach Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grantees from around the country how to design, implement and monitor their recovery programs.

Maintaining Affordability for Tenants in Federally Administered Community Housing

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Friday, May 18, 2018
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The federal government through the National Housing Strategy will invest $500 million over 10 years for a new Federal Community Housing Initiative to protect affordability for tenants and stabilize the operations of some 55,000 units of federally administered community housing projects.

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  • The federal government through the National Housing Strategy will invest $500 million over 10 years for a new Federal Community Housing Initiative to protect affordability for tenants and stabilize the operations of some 55,000 units of federally administered community housing projects.
  • This funding will provide a temporary extension of subsidies to maintain affordability for low-income households and protect tenants living in federally administered community housing projects while housing providers' transition to a new rental support program and prepare for modernization through Phase II.
  • The federal government will consult on the development of Phase II of this initiative with non-profit and co-operative housing providers that own federally administered community housing.
  • The objective of the subsidy extension (Phase 1) is to maintain low-income households, protect affordability of the federally administered community housing stock, stabilize operations of housing providers and ensure no net loss of the federally administered community housing stock.

Trump's administration contributes to a rise In homelessness. Could Rise Housing be the Answer?

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
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"The administration's budget includes $6.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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  • "The administration's budget includes $6.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  • Relative to funding levels necessary for HUD in fiscal year 2017, the cuts amount to a 15 percent reductionthe largest cuts in housing aid since the Reagan administration.
  • Rise Housing, a real estate platform that uses Blockchain technology, allows both property owners and tenants to buy and invest globally.
  • She explains how Rise Housing deals with only debt-free properties, so that transactions can take place independent of banks.